ATS Score

Check how well applicant tracking systems can read your CV — from a PDF, pasted text, or one of your saved CVs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an ATS-friendly CV?
An ATS (applicant tracking system) is software that companies use to read and rank incoming CVs. An ATS-friendly CV uses a readable font, clear section headings and a single-flow layout, so the system reads its text correctly. You can check your CV for free with the ATS Score tool.
How do I tailor my CV to a job posting?
Reflect the required skills and keywords from the posting in your experience and skills sections, in your own words and only if they are true for you. On the ATS Score page you can add the job text to see how well your CV matches and what is missing.
How do I use keywords in a CV for ATS?
Use the required skills and job titles from the posting, in the same wording and only if they are true for you, in your experience and skills sections. Do not list keywords in a row; back each with an experience or a result.
What is an ATS score and how can I improve it?
An ATS score shows how easily applicant tracking systems can read your CV. A clean layout, standard section headings, a readable font and wording that matches the posting raise the score. You can check your CV for free with CVLyst's ATS Score tool.